Cussing, cursing, or swearing, no matter what you call it, attitudes towards strong language in general use are shifting a ...

The shift reflects a broader change in parenting philosophy: moving from blind obedience to emotional intelligence. Parents are increasingly viewing swearing not as a moral failing, but as a ...

What's in a swear? The world's filthiest words typically refer to something vulgar or taboo, for one. But there's something else swears across the world's languages have in common. They're all missing ...

Swear words aren't the end of the world, according to a new family study. But how you handle them can have an impact.

There is nothing more tiring, and unimaginative, than people filling blank spaces in a conversation with a tirade of reflexive F-bombs. And it’s not just me. Or my imagination. Studies done on this ...

As a writer, I often think about the use of profanity. Writing two middle-grade series has increasingly required me to consider the use of language: When is it okay, or not, for my young characters to ...

Parents don’t agree on when kids should swear. A new poll explores how families balance language, age, and social influence.